sambuca 1
/sam byooh"keuh/ , n.
1. Also, sambuke /sam"byoohk/ . an ancient stringed musical instrument used in Greece and the Near East.
2. a medieval hurdy-gurdy.
[ 1350-1400; ME sambuke sambuca sambýke perh. sabbakha ]
sambuca 2
/sam booh"keuh/ ; It. /sahm booh"kah/ , n.
a licorice-flavored Italian liqueur made from elderberries.
[ 1970-75; sambuco elder sa ( m ) bucus ]